8 communication strategy tips for IT leaders

Energy Solutions discovered this in exit interviews, Weisong says. People were leaving, especially those relatively new to the workforce, because they didn’t feel connected to the job or company. To answer this, the company now invests in regular, company-wide, in-person meetings and asks new hires to work at one of the company’s offices. This has helped provide a foundation for new people to attach to.

“It’s like when you plant a tree, you put a stake next to it to keep it growing up and not get blown over. So, it can take root,” he says. The effort has been very effective at providing new team members with cohorts, colleagues, and a sense of belonging.

The connection these in-person meetings create bolsters the communication among everyone in the company, too. When you know someone, even only slightly, their messages come with a more accurate flavor of their personality and style. “It makes interactions through other mediums easier,” says Weisong. “You have a basis for understanding that person.”